Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

NAICS 423460 (Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers) encompasses the wholesale distribution of eyeglasses, optical equipment, eyewear components, and related medical and diagnostic vision technologies. The category includes product suppliers serving multiple federal agencies such as the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Indian Health Service, and General Services Administration. These merchants provide a wide range of ophthalmic products including eyeglass frames, lenses, vision screening equipment, diagnostic devices, and specialized medical examination tools.

The federal contract awards demonstrate consistent procurement of ophthalmic goods, with contract values ranging from approximately $3,000 to $503,000. Frequent awardees include Optics Incorporated, Cavender LLC, Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR), and Modern Eyes LTD. Most contracts are firm fixed-price purchase orders or delivery orders, typically without specific set-aside designations, though one contract was designated for total small business procurement. Key purchasing agencies include the Bureau of Prisons, General Services Administration, Indian Health Service, and Department of Homeland Security. Performance locations are predominantly in states like Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, and North Carolina, with contract durations generally spanning 3-12 months.

The contract awards reveal consistent procurement patterns, particularly for inmate eyeglasses, vision screening equipment, and medical diagnostic devices. Specific recent procurements include tactical binoculars for Customs and Border Protection, vision screeners, ocular response analyzers, automatic recline chairs, microscopes for medical forensics, and optical coherence tomographers. These acquisitions support diverse federal agency missions, including healthcare provision for incarcerated populations, medical diagnostics, border enforcement, and indigenous health services.